Houston Astros (47-59 SU, 21-30 Road) J.A. Happ - L (9-7, 1.13 WHIP, 3.40 ERA) will face St Louis Cardinals (59-48 SU, 37-18 Home) Chris Carpenter - R (6-5, 1.21 WHIP, 3.20 ERA). The Cardinals have been crapped on by the media critics for their trade of OF Ludwick for P Jake Westbrook. The Cardinals below average offense has gotten worse and they only added a #3 or #4 starter. The young Astros have won 7 in a row and 8 of 9 games. Cardinals have one of the best home records at 37-18 SU and they turn to their Cy Young candidate and ace Chris Carpenter who has a 1.57 ERA in his last 3 starts. Houston lefty J.A. Happ has been solid since the trade from the Phillies and he has a 1.65 ERA in his last 3 starts. The Houston offense has been smoking hot on this win streak. The +1.5 Runline offers excellent bet value for the Astros.